Sam Prekop (born October 18, 1964) is an American musician in the band
The Sea and Cake
The Sea and Cake is an American indie rock band with a jazz influence, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The group formed in the mid-1990s from members of The Coctails (Archer Prewitt), Shrimp Boat (Sam Prekop and Eric Claridge), an ...
. He also has released five solo albums.
Early life
Prekop was born in
London
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, but grew up in
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will
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. He studied at the
Kansas City Art Institute
The Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) is a private art school in Kansas City, Missouri. The college was founded in 1885 and is an accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design and Higher Learning Commission. It has approxi ...
.
Career
Shrimp Boat
Back in Chicago, Prekop formed the band
Shrimp Boat, which was active from 1988 to 1993.
The Sea and Cake
After Shrimp Boat dissolved in 1993, Sam Prekop and Eric Claridge formed The Sea and Cake, and recruited
Archer Prewitt
Archer Prewitt (born 1963 in Frankfort, Kentucky) is an American musician and cartoonist associated with the independent music scene in Chicago, Illinois.
Biography
Music
Prewitt enrolled in the Kansas City Art Institute and began drumming in ...
and
John McEntire
John McEntire (born April 9, 1970 in Portland, Oregon) is an American recording engineer, producer, drummer and multi-instrumentalist, based in Chicago, Illinois. He is a member of both Tortoise and the Sea and Cake.
McEntire started playing dr ...
.
Solo career
Prekop enlisted the help of
Jim O'Rourke (X-Factor) to produce his self-titled first solo album in 1999. Bassist
Josh Abrams, drummer Chad Taylor, and guitarist Archer Prewitt also contributed their talents. The album was described as soft and breezy, with tinges of Brazilian pop.
In April that year Prekop performed with
Aerial M in Toronto.
"Live Reviews: Aerial M / Sam Prekop April 1, 1999 The Horseshoe, Toronto, ON"
''Chart Attack'', review by Vanessa Lewis
In 2005, ''Who's Your New Professor
''Who's Your New Professor'' is an album by Sam Prekop.
Track listing
# "Something" – 3:49
# "Magic Step" – 2:41
# "Dot Eye" – 4:37
# "Two Dedications" – 4:28
# "Chicago People" – 2:44
# "Little Bridges" – 3:00
# "A Splendid Hollow" ...
'' featured drummer Chad Taylor and cornetist Rob Mazurek
Rob Mazurek (born 1965) is an American composer, cornetist, improviser and visual artist living in Chicago, Illinois.
Biography
Rob Mazurek is an American electro-acoustic composer, cornetist, improviser and visual artist living in Chicago, Il ...
(both from the Chicago Underground Duo
Chicago Underground is an avant-garde jazz ensemble formed in Chicago in 1997 based around the core duo of cornetist Rob Mazurek and drummer/percussionist Chad Taylor. They have recorded and performed as the Chicago Underground Duo, Trio, Qu ...
), bassist Josh Abrams (Sticks & Stones), and The Sea and Cake bandmates Archer Prewitt and John McEntire on guitar and drums, respectively.
Personal life
His father is the photographer Martin Prekop. He has two brothers, the furniture designer Hank Prekop and the painter Zak Prekop. He has two children, Helen and Francis Prekop.
Discography
* 1999: ''Sam Prekop
Sam Prekop (born October 18, 1964) is an American musician in the band The Sea and Cake. He also has released five solo albums.
Early life
Prekop was born in London, but grew up in Chicago. He studied at the Kansas City Art Institute.
Career ...
'' (Thrill Jockey
Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago.
History
Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ...
)
* 2005: ''Who's Your New Professor
''Who's Your New Professor'' is an album by Sam Prekop.
Track listing
# "Something" – 3:49
# "Magic Step" – 2:41
# "Dot Eye" – 4:37
# "Two Dedications" – 4:28
# "Chicago People" – 2:44
# "Little Bridges" – 3:00
# "A Splendid Hollow" ...
'' (Thrill Jockey
Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago.
History
Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ...
)
* 2010: ''Old Punch Card'' (Thrill Jockey
Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago.
History
Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ...
)
* 2015: ''The Republic'' (Thrill Jockey
Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago.
History
Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ...
)
* 2020: ''Comma'' (Thrill Jockey
Thrill Jockey is an American independent record label established by former Atlantic Records A&R representative Bettina Richards and based in Chicago.
History
Richards started the label in 1992 with $35,000 of family and personal capital, while ...
)
References
External links
* https://samprekop.bandcamp.com/
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The Sea And Cake
Sam Prekop's Artwork at Tiny Park
1964 births
Living people
American post-rock groups
American male musicians
Kansas City Art Institute alumni
The Sea and Cake members
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